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A. E. KUNDERD, GOSHEN, INDIANA 
Primulmus Hybrids 
THE NEW RACE OF GLADIOLUS 
A NEW and beautiful race of Gladiolus has been produced by using the fine 
yellow species “Primulinus”, or “Maid of the Mist”, in crossing with the 
older existing strains. The varieties resulting are distinguished mainly for 
their fine and varying shades of yellow, graceful slender stems, and airily poised 
and hooded flowers. 
No other race of gladiolus contains such varied and beautiful tints of yellow, 
orange and saffron colors. 
A glance at the illustrations on pages 35, 37 and 39 will reveal to anyone the 
great beauty and difference in our strain of Primulinus Hybrids from all others, not 
alone in the ruffled feature (which is of our production), but also in the remark¬ 
able and varying butterfly and Orchid-like forms. Some have ruffled petals, some 
plain and some intermediate. No other strains of Primulinus Hybrids compare 
with these; no others are like them. 
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERY SELECT COLLECTION, AND WAS 
OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 1915. 
ALICE TIPLADY—Primulinus species X yellow Kunderdi. A grand, large Primu¬ 
linus of most beautiful orange saffron color. Very choice. Each 35c. Doz., $3.50 
ARGO—Grand, tall, large. The Primulinus Myrtle. Extra.. Each 25c. Doz., $2.50 
BUTTERFLY—Kunderdi Glory X species Primulinus. Very strong and vigorous. 
Large, pale salmon yellow, ruffled flowers.Each 25c. Doz., $2.50 
CANOPUS—Large, rich, solid yellow, fine shade of deeper yellow throat. Extra. 
.Each 25c. Doz., $2.50 
CAPELLA—Tall, very bright, fiery orange red. Very large and choice. 
.Each 25c. Doz., $2.50 
GOLD DROP—An extra large, pure, deep yellow, with beautiful red line on petals. 
Beautifully ruffled. 4X. Grand.Each $2.00 
GOLDEN GATE—Tall, vigorous. Large, showy yellow, finely ruffled. 
. Each 35c. Doz., $3.50 
PRIMULINUS Species—This is not, strictly speaking, a variety, but a species 
which is native in South Africa, and is the best pure all-yellow of the species. 
.Each 10c. Doz., $1.00 
PRIM UN ELLA—A grand ruffled butterfly, orchid-like flower. Beautiful. Each $2.00 
RIG EL—Tall, softest salmon blush on delicate yellow. Extra fine. 
.Each 25c. Doz., $2.50 
SALMON BEAUTY—Very large flowered Primulinus. Deep salmon, rich salmon 
yellow throat..Each 35c. Doz., $3.50 
SIRIUS—Large, dark salmon, rich throat. Fine ruffled Primulinus hybrid. 
..Each 15c. Doz., $1.50 
SPICA—A richly colored and finely ruffled Primulinus hybrid. Each 20c. Doz., $2.00 
SWEET ORRA—Tall, fine pale sulphur. Rich pink line in throat. 
.Each 15c. Doz., $1.50 
THE ENTIRE COLLECTION, 14 varieties in all, correctly labeled, for.$6.00 
Omitting “Primunella” and "Gold Drop,” the remaining 12 varieties, for_$2.50 
Our strain from which the above selection was made, won the $10.00 Gold 
Prize, offered by Mr. C. Betscher for “the best collection of Primulinus species 
and its hybrids”, at the American Florist’s Convention in Chicago. They obtain 
their unusual vigor of plant and substance from our large-flowered “Kunderdi” 
and their rapid increase makes the first cost but a small consideration. 
